SB 19 authorizes prosecutors, while engaged in the duties of their employment or any activities incidental to such duties, to carry concealed firearms and to exempt those prosecutors from the crime of discharge of a firearm
HB 2308 allows a member of the active duty military to obtain a concealed carry license number if he or she does not have a Kansas driver’s license or non-drivers identification card. The attorney General will assign a unique concealed carry license number to each military applicant. Upon completing all concealed carry requirements, members of the armed forces could be granted a license under the Personal and Family Protection Act.
The attorney general would not be required to issue a license if any applicant has attempted to commit suicide within the previous five years, or has been adjudicated as a mental defective or committed to a mental institution.
House Substitute for SB 23 (FY 09) and Senate Sub for HB 2373 (FY 10) reduced the Base State aid per Pupil (BSAPP) for the State Fiscal year 2010 from $4,433 to $4,280, a reduction of $153 from the original FY 09 level.
SB 84 assists school districts in reducing some of the strain associated with reduced budgets and cuts in BSAPP. The current cash-basis law is amended to create an exception for the school districts and allows the state to make the balance of its 08-09 state aid payments to a school district after June 30th without the school districts violating the cash-basis law, with financial reports noting the violation.
Sub for HB 2008 authorizes any person to administer epinephrine in an emergency situation to a student or member of a school staff when (1) the person administering the epinephrine reasonably believes that the student or staff member is exhibiting symptoms of an anaphylactic reaction (2) a physician has authorized in writing, the school to maintain a supply of epinephrine and (3) the epinephrine is administered at the school, on school property, or at a school sponsored event.
This law exempts from liability for civil damages and exempts from the practice of the healing arts any person who gratuitously and in good faith renders emergency care or treatment under the aforementioned conditions.
HCR 5015 directs the State Board of Education to take certain actions relating to children with reading problems, including dyslexia. The resolution directs the SBOE to ensure that early screening or testing would identify children with a reading disability, including dyslexia, and review teacher preparation courses to ensure knowledge of best practices of instruction.
HB 2147, the “Move it” law, requires the driver or owner of a vehicle involved in a non-injury, non-fatality accident to make every reasonable effort to move the vehicle out of the roadway, if the vehicle can be moved safely under its own power and without causing damage t the vehicle, roadway or other vehicles or persons.
Law enforcement and KDOT personnel also are authorized to move such a vehicle. You violate this law and you will receive a warning until July 1st 2010, and then it is citation time.
A complete list of legislation can be found at www.kslegislature.org/klrd.
HUNTING ACCIDENTS DECREASED IN 2008. The KDWP reports that there were 16 hunting accidents in 2008 with three fatalities, two of which were not actually legal hunting accidents. This is a decrease of three accidents from the previous year and is a very small number, considering that approximately 271,000 hunters spent more than 3 million days afield.
The three fatalities were unusual for Kansas, where hunting fatalities are rare. The first occurred on March 24 when the shooter fired at a non-game bird roosting in a tree behind the victim. The Victim leaned in to watch and was struck in the head with a .22 long rifle bullet. Alcohol was involved. The shooter was not hunter education certified and is now serving time in state prison.
The second fatality happened on Aug. 1st when a 68-year-old hunter returned to his vehicle after coyote hunting. The man was feeling dizzy from the heat and possibly low blood sugar, with the safety apparently off; he attempted to put a trigger lock on his still loaded rifle, while seated in the cab of his vehicle. The rifle fired, killing his wife who was seated in the passenger seat.
The third fatality occurred when a 54-year-old hunter swung on flushing quail and fired, hitting his hunting partner. The victim (age 64) was partially screened by heavy weeds. The shooter and victim were long time friends and hunting partners and again the shooter was not hunter education certified.
As many of you know Bullfrog season began July 1st and runs through October 31st. Bullfrog hunting or “frogging” as many people call it, is a great way to beat the heat on a sweltering Kansas summer night. With the days temperatures running near 100 degrees or more many enthusiasts have been staying close to the air conditioning, but the freedom of summer nights beckons with the call of the bullfrog.
At this time, shorts and a t-shirt are all that’s needed to cool off in the water and pursue this popular quarry. The daily creel limit is eight, with a possession limit of twenty-four. A valid fishing license is required, and the bullfrogs may be taken by hook and line, dip net, gig, bow and arrow, or crossbow (firearms are not allowed), many forgers prefer to take them by hand.
All that is needed is a flashlight, a sack, an old pair of tennis shoes, and some stealth. The only other necessary ingredient is legal access to a pond, lake or stream. Good hunting let me know how you did.
I consider it an honor and privilege to be your representative in Topeka and I want to know what you think. My Topeka office is closed until early January 2010. Contact me at home 1115 Rim Rock Road El Dorado 67042, or 316-321-2087, or johng@carlisleinc.net, www.johngrange.net. Thanks, John.
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